Konstantin Filippou

Is Konstantin Filippou worth booking for a serious dinner in Vienna?

Yes — and it earns that answer on credentials alone. Two Michelin stars held through 2024 and 2025, a La Liste score of 92 points in 2025 (91 in 2026), and a rank of #52 among European restaurants in the 2025 Opinionated About Dining list position this as one of the two or three most technically accomplished restaurants currently operating in Vienna. If you are in the city for one serious meal, Filippou belongs on the shortlist alongside Steirereck im Stadtpark.

What to expect from the room and the experience

The address — Dominikanerbastei 17, inside the First District , puts you in a quiet stretch of central Vienna, away from the tourist current of the Innere Stadt. The room operates at the lower end of the decibel range for a two-star in a European capital: this is not a lively, convivial space. The energy is focused and deliberate. Expect controlled lighting, considered spacing between tables, and an ambient register that makes conversation possible without effort. If you are coming from a louder European fine-dining room , say, a brasserie-format two-star , the shift in register will be noticeable and, for many, welcome.

The editorial angle that leading explains how to book this restaurant is counter seating. Where available, the chef's counter or bar position at Filippou changes the nature of the meal: you move from passive recipient to active observer, watching technique applied in real time. For the food-focused traveller, that vantage point converts an already strong meal into something with more texture and context. If your party size allows it, ask about counter availability when booking. It is the format that most directly connects you to what Filippou is actually doing in the kitchen.

The cooking: what the credentials imply

Database record describes dishes characterised by purity and an extreme focus on ingredient quality , a synthesis of Mediterranean and Central European influences drawn from Filippou's background: a Greek father, an Austrian mother, and formative time in kitchens that include Steiereck in Vienna, Gordon Ramsay and The Ledbury-era London, La Gavroche, and Arzak in San Sebastián. That training arc matters because it explains the cooking's range without its becoming unfocused. The Mediterranean thread keeps acidity and lightness in the frame; the Austrian grounding keeps the plates from drifting into abstraction. The result, at the two-star level, is a kitchen with identifiable point of view rather than a generic fine-dining formula.

Specific dishes are not confirmed in our data, so we will not fabricate a menu. What two consecutive Michelin two-star cycles and a top-60 OAD ranking do confirm is that the kitchen's output is consistent and technically reliable at the highest level the city offers. For comparison, Rutz in Berlin operates at a similar credential level in the German-speaking market; Filippou sits at least at that tier within Vienna.

Recent evolution

The trajectory here runs in one direction. Filippou first appeared on OAD's Leading New Restaurants in Europe list in 2023 (ranked #45), moved to #58 among all European restaurants in 2024, and climbed to #52 in 2025. The La Liste score held at 92 in 2025 before a marginal adjustment to 91 in 2026. This is not a restaurant showing signs of plateau; it is consolidating a position that was earned quickly. For the explorer-type diner who tracks these lists, the trajectory suggests a kitchen that is still in an upward phase rather than coasting on reputation.

Hours and booking

The schedule is worth reading carefully before you plan. Konstantin Filippou is closed Sunday and Tuesday. Lunch service runs Wednesday through Friday, 12–3 pm. Dinner runs Monday (6 pm–midnight), Wednesday through Friday (6 pm–midnight), and Saturday (6 pm–midnight). Saturday is dinner-only. This is a restaurant that operates on its own terms: six services a week across five days, with no weekend lunch. For visitors with fixed travel dates, Wednesday through Friday are the most flexible windows, offering both lunch and dinner options.

Booking difficulty is rated near impossible. Plan at least four to six weeks ahead for weeknight dinner; Saturday dinner and Friday lunch will require similar lead time if not more. No phone or website is confirmed in our data , check current booking platforms (TheFork, the restaurant's own system, or your hotel concierge) for live availability. A concierge approach, for guests staying at a First District hotel, is worth using here.

Practical comparison

Other Vienna and Austria context

If you are building a broader trip around serious eating, the network around Filippou is worth knowing. In Vienna, Amador and Doubek operate in the creative tier below the two-star ceiling and are worth considering for a second meal. Outside the capital, Ikarus in Salzburg and Döllerer in Golling an der Salzach are the benchmark restaurants in the west of the country; Griggeler Stuba in Lech and Gourmetrestaurant Tannenhof in Sankt Anton am Arlberg are the picks if your itinerary extends to Vorarlberg or Tyrol. Landhaus Bacher in Mautern an der Donau and Kräuterreich by Vitus Winkler round out a serious Austrian eating itinerary in the Danube and Salzburg regions respectively.

For everything else in Vienna: see our full Vienna restaurants guide, Vienna hotels guide, Vienna bars guide, Vienna wineries guide, and Vienna experiences guide.

FAQs

What should a first-timer know about Konstantin Filippou?

• This is a two-Michelin-star restaurant in Vienna's First District, priced at €€€€ and suited to guests who are comfortable with a formal, focused fine-dining format.
• The cooking draws on Mediterranean and Austrian influences and is built around ingredient purity rather than theatrical presentation , expect precision over spectacle.
• Booking far in advance is essential; walk-in access is not realistic at this level.
• The room is quiet and controlled , not the place to come for a high-energy celebratory atmosphere, but well-suited to serious conversation or a focused meal.

What should I order at Konstantin Filippou?

• Specific current dishes are not confirmed in our data, so we will not fabricate recommendations. At a two-star level with a tasting-menu format, the kitchen sets the direction and the menu does the deciding for you.
• The cooking is characterised by ingredient focus and Mediterranean-Austrian synthesis , expect clean flavours and technical control rather than heavy saucing or elaborate garnish.
• If counter seating is available, request it: the vantage point adds a layer of context to every course that table seating does not provide.

Can Konstantin Filippou accommodate groups?

• Seat count is not confirmed in our data, but a two-star restaurant in a First District townhouse setting typically runs a small room of 30–50 covers at most.
• For groups of six or more, contact the restaurant directly well in advance. Private dining or semi-private arrangements may be available, but cannot be confirmed here.
• Smaller parties of two to four are the format this restaurant is designed around.

Is Konstantin Filippou worth the price?

• At €€€€ with two Michelin stars and an OAD European ranking of #52, the credentials support the price tier. You are paying for cooking that ranks among the top 60 restaurants in Europe by one of the most rigorous peer-assessed lists in the category.
• Compared to equivalent two-star spending in London or Paris, Vienna's €€€€ ceiling is often lower in absolute euro terms, which makes the value case stronger than the price bracket alone suggests.
• If the fine-dining tasting-menu format does not suit you, the price is harder to justify. Consider [aend] or Doubek for creative cooking at a more accessible price point.

Is Konstantin Filippou good for a special occasion?

• Yes, with one qualification: the room is quiet and precise rather than warm and celebratory. If your occasion calls for a lively, generous atmosphere, this is not the right choice.
• For milestone dinners where the quality of the cooking is the statement , anniversaries, significant birthdays among food-focused guests , it is one of the two or three strongest choices in Vienna.
• Steirereck in the Stadtpark offers a more expansive, scenic setting if atmosphere is as important as cooking quality for your occasion.

Is lunch or dinner better at Konstantin Filippou?

• Lunch runs Wednesday through Friday only, 12–3 pm. Dinner runs Monday, Wednesday through Friday, and Saturday evening.
• Lunch at a two-star restaurant of this type often represents better value: the menu may be shorter and the price lower, though this is not confirmed in our data for Filippou specifically.
• For first visits, lunch on a weekday gives you a slightly more relaxed booking window and, in most comparable restaurants, a more focused service environment. Saturday dinner is the prestige booking but also the hardest to secure.